Tag Archives: sakura

Uji

Posted on October 3, 2011 by AhjummaWriter

Uji is an unexpected present. I did not expect to be surprised. More so, I did not expect to fall in love.

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Chasing the sakura

Posted on September 30, 2011 by AhjummaWriter

By this time, we’d been chasing the elusive sakura for almost 15 days. So far, while we’d seen some here and there, I still had not had my fantasy of walking beneath an archway of sakura fulfilled. It’s always been … Continue reading →

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Yoshino – a love story

Posted on May 28, 2011 by AhjummaWriter

This is the stuff of blockbuster sword-fighting flicks – epic battles, betrayal, loyalty, brotherhood and tragic romance – all set in the sylvan setting of Yoshino and its famous cherry trees.

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First day in Japan

Posted on April 28, 2011 by AhjummaWriter

We pasted my badly-drawn map of Honshu on the wall, showing the kids exactly where we will be and when, did last-minute packing, set up the Skype, called the cab and said goodbye. It was more painless than I thought.

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